Rangers and Celtic will clash for the first time this season as the two Glasgow giants meet in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final at Ibrox this Sunday (kick-off: 12pm).
Both sides enter the game on the back of strong domestic form, with Rangers’ last-gasp 1-0 victory over St Mirren on Wednesday their fourth successive win. Meanwhile, Celtic beat St Johnstone by the same scoreline at McDiarmid Park in midweek to make it six straight league wins under manager Martin O’Neill.
However, as attention turns to the Premier Sports Cup, both sides will be looking to progress to the final four of the competition as they face off for the first time in the 2026/27 season, before they draw swords once again at Celtic Park next weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
Ahead of the game at Ibrox, The Scotsman has all the latest team news:
17. Kim Min-su - Rangers - RETURN TO STARTING XI?
Dropped to the bench for the midweek win over St Mirren, but will be eyeing an immediate return to the starting XI for this weekend's clash with Celtic. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
18. Landon Emenalo - Celtic - OUT
The Chelsea teenager arrived on loan ahead of the transfer deadline, but arrived with a slight injury. Celtic will nurse him into the first-team over the coming weeks. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: AFP via Getty Images
19. Jose Cifuentes - Rangers - OUT
A forgotten man at Ibrox, he hasn't featured for Rangers since December 2023, and is currently out injured after undergoing surgery. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images